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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Shakespeare Memorial. a National Theatre. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

The sub-committee of the Shakespeare Memorial Committee have recommended that the public should be asked to equip and endow a National…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

The large audiences at the Central Hall are ample testimony that the now programme of pictures are greatly appreciated. Prominent subjects are Rider…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

King’s Picturescope Palace was well filled last evening, when the programme of moving pictures presented on Saturday was repeated, and met with much…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. William Morris is in error in suggesting that I wished to deny him the right of reply. On the contrary, a reference to my letter will show that I…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

There was another large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the splendid series of pictures illustrating the recent contest between Johnson…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

An entirely new series of pictures will be submitted by the Lyceum Company at the Central Hall to-day. Among the star subjects are "The Barbarian," an adaptation;…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

At the Picturescope Palace, Newcomen-st., two performances will be given to-day, when a new programme will be submitted. The films include "The Night Alarm," "An…

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Wallsend Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of the 13th instant Mr. Charles Rae absorbs a full column of space in what he is pleased to consider a reply to my last letter, and…

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Auxeto-gramophone Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

An open-aid concert on the Auxeto-gramophone will take place at the rotunda. Upper Reserve, on Wednesday evening next. The programme includes songs by the foremost…

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King's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

Although the final performances of King's Picturescope Company were announced for Saturday, the decision only applied to the old management. Mr…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

A crowded house greeted the change of programme presented by the Lyceum Pictures management at the Central Hall on Saturday evening, and the matinee…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

A juvenile production of the pantomime "Robinson Cruson was staged at the Victoria ,Theatre on Saturday night, under the direction of Mr. Geach, in the…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 6

A feature in the present programme at the Central Hall is the fact that, with one exception every picture is a now subject; added to this is the steadiness and…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 6

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the pantomime "Robinson Crusoe," which is featured by bright dialogue, brilliant…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The 26th change of programme will be submitted by the Lyceum Picture Company at the Central Hall to-day. Each subject presented will, it is said, be shown in…

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Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 6

The new films presented at the Central Hall on Saturday were excellent, and at both evening and afternoon sessions, extra seating accommodation had…

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Dix & Baker's Moving Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 6

To-morrow, at the King's Hall, Messrs. Dix and Baker will present their moving picture entertainment, having had installed a new electric plane, whereby…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6

To-night Messrs. Dix and Baker's Royal Entertainers will appear at the Victoria Theatre (only), being Anniversary night. Bovis and Darley, who…

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The Lyceum Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6

A crowded audience witnessed the Lyceum Pictures at the Central Hall last night, "The Toll of the Surf," "Brother Officers," and "A Poor…

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Pictures at the King's Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6

To-night at the King's Hall, Messrs. Dix and Baker present a holiday bill of moving pictures. Having installed a new electric light plant, the direct…

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